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Sahara India sponsors BCCI corporate tournament

Indian telecommunications firm Sahara India will sponsor the inaugural BCCI Corporate Trophy cricket tournament, being held in four Indian cities on September 1 to 8.

The competition pits 12 teams from major Indian companies, including Air India and the Tata Steel Company, against each other, with matches taking place in Mohali, Vishakapatnam, Dharamsala and Bangalore.

The tournament will receive live coverage on pay-broadcaster Neo Sport, which will show three early-round matches, the two semi-finals and the final.

A Rs10 million prize is on offer for teh winning team, with the runner-up earning Rs5 million. There will be an Rs200,000 prize for the man of the series, and a Rs5,000 prize for each man of the match.

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